We're headed into the weekend and we've got some killer Chromebook deals to start you off right. If you're like me, you'll probably have the grill fired up all weekend but that shouldn't stop you from taking advantage of these deals. First up, we have a duo of flagships from HP and they're back … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Deals: $399 HP Flagships, $699 Pixelbooks and More
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The Chrome Cast 12: Chrome OS Bridging the App Gap & The Pixel 3a Effect
In this week's episode, we talk through quite a few things, but there is a clear theme that runs throughout the entire episode: the app gap. Chrome OS as an ecosystem is slowly overcoming these missing pieces in the form of a proper video editor in Adobe Premiere Rush and through an upcoming … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 12: Chrome OS Bridging the App Gap & The Pixel 3a Effect
Deal Alert: Get An Open-box Pixelbook For the Insanely Low Price of $550!
This is it! The moment we've prepared our entire lives for and I couldn't be more excited to share. If you have been struggling to decide which Chromebook to buy for around $500, Best Buy may have just sealed the deal with this excellent condition, open-box Pixelbook sale. You can score the one … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Get An Open-box Pixelbook For the Insanely Low Price of $550!
Droplet Computing Is Back! Running Windows Apps Locally on a Chromebook Is Just Around The Corner
It has been quite some time since we last talked about Droplet Computing, so you'd be forgiven if you didn't have any idea what that title even means. Droplet is a company we stumbled across nearly two years ago that was promising a container-based software solution for any OS that we'd not seen … [Read more...] about Droplet Computing Is Back! Running Windows Apps Locally on a Chromebook Is Just Around The Corner
Bose Brings The Google Assistant To Select Products And Debuts Smaller Home Speaker 300
Following in the footsteps of Sonos, Bose has recently announced an update to select speakers and soundbars that will bring the Google Assistant to life and make your sound system smarter than ever. Owners of the Bose Home Speaker 500, Soundbar 700, and Soundbar 500 should see the addition of … [Read more...] about Bose Brings The Google Assistant To Select Products And Debuts Smaller Home Speaker 300
Unboxing The World’s First Google Assistant-Enabled Smart Clock [Video]
Lenovo's Assistant-powered smart clock was released just this morning and we've got one in the house for your unboxing pleasure. We got a glimpse of the tiny smart display at CES Las Vegas back in January and now it's time to take a closer look. So, without further ado, let's see what's in the … [Read more...] about Unboxing The World’s First Google Assistant-Enabled Smart Clock [Video]
The Possible Effect The Pixel 3a Could Have on Chromebooks [VIDEO]
Google's Chromebook hardware has been pretty straightforward since the inception of the Chrome OS. With their first entry into the fold with the Chromebook Pixel followed by the 2015 version of that device, the Pixelbook, and finally the Pixel Slate, Google hasn't veered too far from their original … [Read more...] about The Possible Effect The Pixel 3a Could Have on Chromebooks [VIDEO]
Lenovo’s Smart Clock w/Google Assistant Now Up For Pre-Order For $79
Debuted at CES back in January, Lenovo is finally ready to launch the world's first "smart clock" display. The tiny smart display offers up most of the functions you'll find in the Nest Home Hub, only smaller. Pre-orders are available from Lenovo and Walmart with Lenovo's store listing 5-7 … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s Smart Clock w/Google Assistant Now Up For Pre-Order For $79
Adobe Premiere Rush Lands on Android Today, Chromebooks Support Coming Soon
Video editing has never been a strength on Android devices. We've had great attempts at solutions over the past few years, but it has to be admitted that when we compare video editing on iOS to Android, the chasm between the two is quite wide. As of today, however, that gap is being shrunk down to … [Read more...] about Adobe Premiere Rush Lands on Android Today, Chromebooks Support Coming Soon
Deal Alert: Google Home (Nest) Hub At All-Time Low If You Act Fast
I'll keep this short and sweet because there isn't much time to score this sweet deal on the Nest Home Hub. (the smart display formerly known as Google Home Hub) Google recently dropped the MSRP of the original #MadeByGoogle smart display as part of the release of the second generation Nest Hub … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Google Home (Nest) Hub At All-Time Low If You Act Fast
Chrome OS Brings Android’s Rich Media Notifications To Chromebooks
Google is going all in on making Chrome OS the all-in-one operating system for the masses and as the days pass, developers are adding more and more features to make Chromebooks more user-friendly and familiar. Linux apps are getting better support with every update and Google continues to woo … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Brings Android’s Rich Media Notifications To Chromebooks
Pull Text Right From Photos With Crazy New Feature Coming To Chrome
Mark this one down as super-experimental but insanely cool, too. Chrome (and by extension, Chrome OS and Chromebooks) is always in development, always moving forward, and always up to new tricks that we never really thought possible with the web platform. With the nature of the open-source … [Read more...] about Pull Text Right From Photos With Crazy New Feature Coming To Chrome
